Biopolyesters are a range of biodegradable and compostable thermoplastic polyesters which can be partially produced using annually renewable biomass like sugarcane. They will be 100% biobased in a few years
BIOPOLYESTERS
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BIOPOLYESTERS
Properties
- Up to 50% biobased
- Biodegradable in different environments and industrially compostable
- Flexible
- Translucent
- Food safe
Applications
- Flexible packaging: film, bag manufacturing
- Rigid packaging: containers, pots, boxes
- Regular consumption goods
- Horticulture / agriculture: mulching film
Transformation
- Blow film extrusion
- Injection molding
- Thermoforming
- Extrusion blow-moulding
- Extrusion of sections
Grade | % biobased | Density | Fluidity index (g/10min; 190°C/2,16kg) | Optical properties | Tensile modulus (MPa) | Tensile elongation at break (%) | Charpy impact test, without notch (kJ/m²) | Thermal resistance (°C) |
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ISO Test | 1183 | 1133 | 527 | 527 | 179 | 75-2 ou 306 | ||
Analyses | ||||||||
Extrusion | ||||||||
PBE 001 | 35% | 1,24 | 5 | Translucent | 290 | >360 | No Break | 63 (HDT B) |
PBE 003 | 51% | 1,26 | 4-6 | Translucent | 720 | 210 | No Break | 95 (HDT B) |
PBE 006 | 0% | 1,26 | 4-6 | Translucent | 85 | >590 | No Break | 90 (Vicat A) |
Injection | ||||||||
PBI 003 | 50% | 1,26 | 22 | Translucide | 730 | 170 | No Break | 95 (HDT B) |